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NZ Walking Routes > Auckland > Central Auckland > Blockhouse Bay Explorer
Blockhouse Bay Explorer
- Location
- Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve, Endeavour Street, Blockhouse Bay.
- Description
Begin on the Blockhouse Bay beach reserve. The pathway rises up behind the playground to Taunton Terrace and along to the track marked Te Ara o Tiriwa (The Pathway of Tiriwa – the legendary high priest of the Waitakeres). The track passes through lovely native bush but because of the numerous steps, those wanting an easy walk should continue along the road. Turn back along Taunton Terrace for wonderful views of the harbour, and then pleasant street walking along Connell, Mitchell, Connaught and Gilfillan streets.
Cross into Gill Crescent and enter the Avondale South Domain at the sign near the school. Follow the track down to the end of the tar-sealed surface and take the next track to the left. Follow signs down to Flounder Bay. Here, Maori dried fish leading to the name Tuhi Parapara or 'smelly decaying fish'. Turn right and walk the low-tide route back along the rock-shelf foreshore to Sandy Bay. This takes 10 minutes. The last part of the foreshore along to Blockhouse Bay is in slightly deeper mud.
You can exit via the pathway up to Blockhouse Bay Road and follow the road down the path to the beach.
Alternative to low-tide route: Instead of turning left to Flounder Bay, continue along main entrance track as it drops down and veers right to end up on the shore at Sandy Bay. A sealed footpath climbs up to Blockhouse Bay Road. Turn left and follow the road down to Blockhouse Bay beach.
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Amenities
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- BBQs
- Boat Ramp
- Carpark
- Historical
- Plant Life
- Playground
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Source
- www.aucklandcity/govt.nz
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